Defence and strategic implications of energy security trends
Countries aim for either Energy Independence or Energy Security. Energy Independence happens when a country has enough natural resources to meet its demands. Most countries aim for Energy Security, which entails access to fossil fuels, reliable energy storage, good energy usage management, renewable...
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| author | Muhammad Faizal Bin Abdul Rahman |
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| description | Countries aim for either Energy Independence or Energy Security. Energy Independence happens when a country has enough natural resources to meet its demands. Most countries aim for Energy Security, which entails access to fossil fuels, reliable energy storage, good energy usage management, renewable energy sources, and a reliable power grid infrastructure.
Countries that sit on fossil fuels and critical minerals can become important strategic actors. They may leverage other countries’ energy needs, shaping foreign relations. Besides fossil fuels, critical minerals and green technologies have been securitised as issues of influence, power rivalry, and new supply chain vulnerabilities in geopolitical competition. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1757242024-05-12T15:44:36Z Defence and strategic implications of energy security trends Muhammad Faizal Bin Abdul Rahman S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies Modern Diplomacy Regional Security Architecture Programme Social Sciences ASEAN ADMM Energy security Energy sovereignty Geopolitics Defence Cyber defence Maritime security Power grid Indo-Pacific strategic competition Strategic autonomy Conflict Southeast Asia Malacca strait Renewable energy Green technologies Petroleum Countries aim for either Energy Independence or Energy Security. Energy Independence happens when a country has enough natural resources to meet its demands. Most countries aim for Energy Security, which entails access to fossil fuels, reliable energy storage, good energy usage management, renewable energy sources, and a reliable power grid infrastructure. Countries that sit on fossil fuels and critical minerals can become important strategic actors. They may leverage other countries’ energy needs, shaping foreign relations. Besides fossil fuels, critical minerals and green technologies have been securitised as issues of influence, power rivalry, and new supply chain vulnerabilities in geopolitical competition. Published version 2024-05-06T04:14:43Z 2024-05-06T04:14:43Z 2024 Commentary Muhammad Faizal Bin Abdul Rahman (2024). Defence and strategic implications of energy security trends. Modern Diplomacy. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/175724 en Modern Diplomacy © 2024 The Author(s). application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | Social Sciences ASEAN ADMM Energy security Energy sovereignty Geopolitics Defence Cyber defence Maritime security Power grid Indo-Pacific strategic competition Strategic autonomy Conflict Southeast Asia Malacca strait Renewable energy Green technologies Petroleum Muhammad Faizal Bin Abdul Rahman Defence and strategic implications of energy security trends |
| title | Defence and strategic implications of energy security trends |
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| title_short | Defence and strategic implications of energy security trends |
| title_sort | defence and strategic implications of energy security trends |
| topic | Social Sciences ASEAN ADMM Energy security Energy sovereignty Geopolitics Defence Cyber defence Maritime security Power grid Indo-Pacific strategic competition Strategic autonomy Conflict Southeast Asia Malacca strait Renewable energy Green technologies Petroleum |
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